Systems manager

Job Description Summary

As Systems Engineering manager you will lead a multidisciplinary team of system engineers responsible for System Studies System Design System Requirements and System Integration across the HVDC FACTS and ACS portfolios. You will provide strategic and technical leadership ensuring high-quality system-level engineering solutions robust technical governance and effective people and capability development aligned with business goals.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

Lead mentor and develop a diverse team of engineers across System Studies Design Requirements and Integration disciplines.

Define and execute a clear vision and operating model for the Systems Engineering organization in alignment with the GSI Engineering strategy.

Drive a culture of technical excellence collaboration and continuous improvement.

Technical Governance

Ensure consistent and high-quality delivery of system-level engineering deliverables including performance studies specifications models and integration plans.

Oversee system architecture and technical interfaces between disciplines (e.g. control primary secondary software and protection).

Provide guidance and review for project-critical design decisions ensuring technical compliance with standards and customer requirements.

Project & Portfolio Execution

Support bid and project execution phases by defining system-level concepts and integration strategies.

Collaborate with global engineering teams project management and supply chain to ensure smooth system integration and handover to commissioning.

Drive design standardization digital engineering tools and best practices across HVDC FACTS and ACS domains.

People & Capability Development

Build strong succession and competency plans for all Systems Engineering subfunctions.

Promote talent growth through coaching technical training and cross-project exposure.

Attract and retain high-performing engineers with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Stakeholder Management

Partner closely with NPI Tendering and Regional teams to ensure alignment on technical strategy and resource deployment.

Represent Systems Engineering in internal and external technical forums customer meetings and audits.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors or masters degree in electrical or Power Systems Engineering (or related discipline). PhD preferred.

15 years of experience in system-level engineering for power transmission projects preferably including HVDC and FACTS systems.

Proven leadership experience in managing engineering teams or functions in a matrix global organization.

Deep understanding of system studies (load flow transient stability harmonics EMT) control and protection concepts and system integration challenges.

Strong communication and influencing skills across multi-disciplinary and multicultural environments.

Demonstrated ability to drive standardization process improvement and innovation.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in large EPC environments.
• Familiarity with industry standards (IEC IEEE CIGRE).
• Exposure to digital tools (e.g. PSCAD MATLAB / Simulink DIgSILENT PowerFactory) and model-based systems engineering approaches.
• Passion for developing people and enabling the next generation of technical leaders.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided : No